thwart
UK/θwɒ:t/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To prevent someone from achieving a goal; to frustrate or obstruct a plan.
阻挠，挫败，妨碍
n.
A seat placed crosswise in a rowing boat.
（划艇的）横座板
Root Breakdown
Native Englishthwartother
=thwart
Common Collocations
- 1.thwart an attempt挫败企图
- 2.thwart a plot挫败阴谋
- 3.thwart ambitions阻挠抱负
- 4.[thwart efforts]阻碍努力
Example Sentences
- 1.
Security forces managed to thwart the terrorist attack before any harm was done.
- 2.
Her ambitions were constantly thwarted by a lack of financial support.
- 3.
The new regulations effectively thwarted the company's expansion plans.